COWLITZ
INDIAN TRIBE

TRUST ACQUISITION AND CASINO PROJECT
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

• COVER / TITLE

• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• SECTION 1.0

  • Purpose and Need

• SECTION 2.0

  • Alternatives

• SECTION 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT

  • 3.1 Introduction

  • 3.2 Geology and Soils

  • 3.3 Water Resources

  • 3.4 Air Quality

  • 3.5 Biological Resources

  • 3.6 Cultural and Paleontological Resources

  • 3.7 Socioeconomic Conditions

  • 3.8 Transportation/Circulation

  • 3.9 Land Use

  • 3.10 Public Services

  • 3.11 Noise

  • 3.12 Hazardous Materials

  • 3.13 Aesthetics

  SECTION 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES

  • 4.1 Introduction

  • 4.2 Geology and Soils

  • 4.3 Water Resources

  • 4.4 Air Quality

  • 4.5 Biological Resources

  • 4.6 Cultural and Paleontological Resources

  • 4.7 Socioeconomic Conditions

  • 4.8 Transportation/Circulation

  • 4.9 Land Use

  • 4.10 Public Services

  • 4.11 Noise

  • 4.12 Hazardous Materials

  • 4.13 Aesthetics

  • 4.14 Indirect and Growth-Inducing Effects

  • 4.15 Cumulative Effects

  • 4.16 Unavoidable Adverse Effects

• SECTION 5.0

  • Mitigation Measures

• SECTION 6.0

  • Consultation and Coordination/List of Preparers

• SECTION 7.0

  • Acronyms

• SECTION 8.0

  • References

FIGURES:

• SECTION 1

  • 1-1 Regional Location

  • 1-2 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) Project Location

  • 1-3 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) Aerial Photograph

• SECTION 2

  • 2-1 Proposed Site Plan – Alternative A

  • 2-2 Alternative A – Architectural Rendering (South View)

  • 2-3 Alternative A – Architectural Rendering (East Porte Cochere View)

  • 2-4 Alternative A – Elevation (Porte Cochere)

  • 2-5 Alternative A – Elevation (Hotel Tower)

  • 2-6 Proposed Site Plan – Alternative B

  • 2-7 Proposed Site Plan – Alternative C

  • 2-8 Proposed Site Plan – Alternative D

  • 2-9 Proposed Site Plan – Alternative E

• SECTION 3

  • 3.2-1 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) – Elevation Contours

  • 3.2-2 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) – Soils Map

  • 3.2-3 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) – Elevation Contours

  • 3.2-4 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) – Soils Map

  • 3.3-1 Water Resources Inventory Area #27

  • 3.3-2 East Fork Lewis River Watershed

  • 3.3-3 Watershed Drainage Map

  • 3.3-4 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) – FEMA Floodplain Map

  • 3.3-5 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) – FEMA Floodplain Map

  • 3.5-1 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) – Vegetation Map

  • 3.5-2 Site Photographs

  • 3.5-3 Site Photographs

  • 3.5-4 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) – Wetlands Map

  • 3.5-5 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) Habitat Map

  • 3.5-6 Site Photographs – Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E)

  • 3.5-7 Site Photographs – Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E)

  • 3.5-8 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) Wetlands Map

  • 3.7-1 Primary Socioeconomic Study Area

  • 3.7-2 Public Schools in Ridgefield and La Center School Districts

  • 3.8-1 Existing Roadway Network

  • 3.8-2 Project Study Intersections – La Center Interchange and Ridgefield Interchange Sites

  • 3.8-3 Existing AM Peak Hour Turning Movement Volumes – 1

  • 3.8-4 Existing AM Peak Hour Turning Movement Volumes – 2

  • 3.8-5 Existing PM Peak Hour Turning Movement Volumes – 1

  • 3.8-6 Existing PM Peak Hour Turning Movement Volumes – 2

  • 3.8-7 Existing Saturday Peak Hour Turning Movement Volumes – 1

  • 3.8-8 Existing Saturday Peak Hour Turning Movement Volumes – 2

  • 3.9-1 County Land Use Designations – La Center Interchange Site

  • 3.9-2 County Zoning Designations – La Center Interchange Site

  • 3.9-3 County Land Use Designations – Ridgefield Interchange Site

  • 3.9-4 County Zoning Designations – Ridgefield Interchange Site

  • 3.10-1 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) – Natural Gas Pipeline Locations

  • 3.10-2 Public Services

  • 3.10-3 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) – Natural Gas Pipeline Locations

  • 3.11-1 Noise Monitoring and Modeling Locations – La Center Interchange Site

  • 3.11-2 Noise Monitoring and Modeling Locations – Ridgefield Interchange Site

  • 3.12-1 La Center Interchange Site (Alternatives A-D) – Site Photographs

  • 3.12-2 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) – Site Photographs

  • 3.12-3 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) – Site Photographs

  • 3.12-4 Ridgefield Interchange Site (Alternative E) – Site Photographs

  • 3.13-1 Regional Viewsheds – La Center Interchange Site

  • 3.13-2 Viewshed A – La Center Interchange Site

  • 3.13-3 Viewshed B – La Center Interchange Site

  • 3.13-4 Regional Viewsheds – Ridgefield Interchange Site

  • 3.13-5 Viewshed C – Ridgefield Interchange Site

• SECTION 4

  • 4.11-1 La Center Interchange Site Estimated Construction Noise Levels

  • 4.11-2 La Center Interchange Site Daytime Operational Noise Levels

  • 4.11-3 La Center Interchange Site Nighttime Operational Noise Levels

  • 4.11-4 Ridgefield Interchange Site Estimated Construction Noise Levels

  • 4.11-5 Ridgefield Interchange Site Daytime Operational Noise Levels

  • 4.11-6 Ridgefield Interchange Site Nighttime Operational Noise Levels

APPENDICES:

• VOLUME I

  • Cover / Title

  • Table of Contents

  • Appendix A Cooperating Agency Letters

  • Appendix B Notice of Intent

  • Appendix C Memorandum of Understanding

  • Appendix D Draft Tribal Gaming Ordinance

  • Appendix E Air Quality Technical Report (CH2MHill, 2006a)

  • Appendix F Stormwater/Grading/Erosion Control Requirements (Olson Engineering, 2006a)

• VOLUME II

  • Cover / Title

  • Table of Contents

  • Appendix G Water/Wastewater Report (Olson Engineering, 2006b)

  • Appendix H USFWS Consultation

  • Appendix I Biological Resources Assessment (Russell & Associates, 2003)

  • Appendix J Washington State Special Status Species List

  • Appendix K Clark County Wetland Protection Ordinance

  • Appendix L Wetlands Delineation Report (North) (ELS, 2005a)

  • Appendix M Final Jurisdictional Determination Letters

  • Appendix N Wetlands Delineation Report (South) (The Resource Company, 2004)

  • Appendix O Wetlands Buffer Memorandum (ELS, 2005b)

  • Appendix P Baseline Surface Water Quality Study (ELS, 2006)

  • Appendix Q La Center Interchange Site Cultural Resources Report and SHPO Letter (HRA, 2003)

  • Appendix R Ridgefield Interchange Site Cultural Resources Report (AES, 2005b)

  • Appendix S Socioeconomics Report (E.D. Hovee, 2006a)

  • Appendix T Traffic Impact Study (Parsons Brinckerhoff, 2006a)

  VOLUME III

  • Cover / Title

  • Table of Contents

  • Appendix U Noise Technical Report (CH2MHill, 2005)

  • Appendix V Phase I Site Assessment (K&S Environmental, Inc., 2004)

  • Appendix W Database Report La Center Interchange Site (EDR, 2005a)

  • Appendix X Database Report Ridgefield Interchange Site (EDR, 2005b)

  • Appendix Y Stream Characterization Report (AES, 2005a)

  • Appendix Z Tribal Self-Government and Gaming Policy (Taylor, 2005)

  • Appendix AA Ridgefield School District MOU

  • Appendix BB Service Agreement Letters